THE BLACK BOOK

Names, numbers, launches and other happenings of note

Maria Tash has expanded its presence in the UAE with the opening of a store on the first floor of Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Spanning more than 2,000 square feet, the space has an 11-metre-high shopfront, four dedicated piercing rooms and a private, womenonly lounge. It follows the success of Maria Tash’s branch in The Dubai Mall, which opened in 2018, and joins the brand’s portfolio of permanent stores in London, Rome, Dublin and New York. “Customers in Dubai consistently inspire me with their passion for bold and unique jewellery, as well as interesting piercing curations. Our new store in Mall of the Emirates represents the scope, mood and style of future Maria Tash stores globally, and will help us to service even more clients,” says Tash. We speak to the entrepreneur, who launched her eponymous jewellery and piercing brand in New York in 1993, and who has been at the forefront of the luxury piercing industry ever since, on page 26. www.mariatash.com